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Give us a break | Open threadhttps://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2010/jun/24/wimbledon-tennis-isner-mahut
John Isner and Nicolas Mahut have enthralled tennis fans with their epic Wimbledon match. But when is enough enough?<p>Exasperated but enthralled fans were sent home last night for the second day in a row as the <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/jun/24/wimbledon-2010-tennis-live-blog" title="longest tennis match in history">longest tennis match in history</a> was halted again because of the light – after over 10 hours on court at Wimbledon, and still <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/jun/23/wimbledon-2010-tennis-live" title="Guardian Sport: Wimbledon 2010 live blog: 23 June">tied at 59 games all in the final of five sets</a>. <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/jun/24/wimbledon-2010-john-isner-nicolas-mahut" title="Guardian Sport: Wimbledon 2010: John Isner and Nicolas Mahut still fighting in epic">John Isner and Nicolas Mahut will resume play</a> this afternoon, to see if one can break the deadlock and clinch this record-breaking epic.</p><p>But this phenomenal feat of competition and endurance raises several larger questions. Can you have too much of a good thing? And when is enough enough? Do you admire the dogged, never-say-die spirit or is there a virtue in giving way gracefully?</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2010/jun/24/wimbledon-tennis-isner-mahut">Continue reading...</a>TennisWimbledonSportWimbledon 2010Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:30:40 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2010/jun/24/wimbledon-tennis-isner-mahutPhotograph: Matthew Stockman/Getty ImagesThe score at the end of suspended play of the match between Nicolas Mahut and John Isner on day three of the Wimbledon tennis championships. Photograph: Matthew Stockman/Getty ImagesPhotograph: Matthew Stockman/Getty ImagesThe score at the end of suspended play of the match between Nicolas Mahut and John Isner on day three of the Wimbledon tennis championships. Photograph: Matthew Stockman/Getty ImagesOpen thread2010-06-24T12:30:40Z